Future IDW one-shots

[Mayhem]

Won't mention who mentioned it accidentally to me, just in case, although I can't imagine them getting into trouble for letting it slip, but you never know...

Anyhow, the next set of one-shots are being thought through and will apparently cover Splinter, Casey and April. Might be a fourth. Nice to know that everyone might get a fair crack of the whip, and that they won't just be about the turtles.

[marcelangelo]

great news, mayhem!thanks for sharing!!man a splinter or shredder one shot by stan would be high heaven for me...

[oldmanwinters]

Hmm... I still think it's a little premature to go with an April One-Shot at this point. I would prefer she be fully integrated into the turtles' lives and familiar with their rogues.

I mean, what kind of plot can you give her at this point?

Tentative Synopsis

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #7: April O'Neil
A young college student balances her academic paper writing with extracurricular activities and her new internship at Baxter Stockman's lab. Is it possible to achieve grades, sleep, AND a social life?
32 pages
$3.99

[gobo]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

A young college student balances her paper writing with her new internship at Baxter Stockman's lab. Is it possible to achieve grades, sleep, AND a social life? Read TMNT Mirco-Series #7: April O'Neil to find out!
32 pages
August, 2012

Riveting... You're pretty good at this.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Hmm... I still think it's a little premature to go with an April One-Shot at this point. I would prefer she be fully integrated into the turtles' lives and familiar with their rogues.

I mean, what kind of plot can you give her at this point?

Tentative Synopsis

Well, let's remember that it looks like April is set to finally meet the turtles in #10 "as their salvation." So by the time her Micro issue comes out, it won't be until at LEAST September, but probably even longer since Bobby has stated the Micros won't be monthly. That's more than 4 issues of story for April to entangle herself with the turtles. Heck, even if they did it right after #10, there's plenty to fill 22 pages of her simply dealing with discovering them, similar to Volume 1 #11. I'm guessing that although Casey came to accept their existence pretty easily, April is going to be a different story. Besides, even if she hasn't been too developed by then, that's kind of the point of these one-shots.

Or maybe it will be about her transition from science to journalism.

[Oculus Orbus]

Originally Posted by Matches Malone

I'm guessing that although Casey came to accept their existence pretty easily, April is going to be a different story.

Man, I hope so, it can't always be like that!

[Sophie Campbell]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #7: April O'Neil
A young college student balances her academic paper writing with extracurricular activities and her new internship at Baxter Stockman's lab. Is it possible to achieve grades, sleep, AND a social life?
32 pages
$3.99

i would eagerly read (or draw/write!) the hell out of that. sign me up!

[Oculus Orbus]

Originally Posted by mooncalfe

i would eagerly read (or draw/write!) the hell out of that. sign me up!

If it was you who did it, I'd be ok with it.

[Matches Malone]

Originally Posted by mooncalfe

i would eagerly read (or draw/write!) the hell out of that. sign me up!

Terry Moore is obviously writing this

[CyberCubed]

I'd buy an April comic with that summary.

[junkboy]

I am up for anything Stan Sakai does...
Splinter suits best probably, yeah...

Also i would want a Rat King one shot if he ever gets into the IDW-verse and drawn by an artist whose style is both dark and sarcastic... Kelley Jones , Sam Kieth or Simon Bisley would make me ultra happy.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro-Series #7: April O'Neil
A young college student balances her academic paper writing with extracurricular activities and her new internship at Baxter Stockman's lab. Is it possible to achieve grades, sleep, AND a social life?
32 pages
$3.99

Don't forget possible mean spirited sorority recruitment, a roommate who constantly leaves a sock on the door, and the freshman 15 (the jeans fit just fine in issue one)!

I think by the time this issue comes out, she'll be introduced to the Turtles. So the balancing college with a crazy secret life might make it similar to the Stephanie Brown Batgirl series (which would be a great thing).

Actually, an April O'Neil comic that was similar in tone to the previous Batgirl series would be something I'd want at least a 12 issue limited series of.

[Donnie]

Great news! I can't wait to read Splinter's one shot. Honestly though, I could do without Casey & April (unless Ross does the art of course!) I'd rather see a Baxter Stockman and Shredder one-shot, respectively. Or even Old Hob.

[Sophie Campbell]

if was in charge of an April one-shot it would be mostly her doing everyday mundane stuff, which i think would be cool as a contrast to the Turtles' world, a nice way to temper the fantastical elements which i always felt April's presence did. i think April trying to get work done while the Turtles and Casey are always barging in would be cool, or in issue #5 it's mentioned she's going home for Christmas somewhere upstate so maybe the farmhouse could be introduced that way.

and it would be cool to further April's self-defense stuff and have her enter some kind of low-level fighting tournament at a local dojo or something and she has to figure out some killer MMA hold to beat her opponent! i like the idea that Tom set up that the Foot break-in at Baxter's lab was a wake up call and pushed her into being more physical in order to defend herself.

blah blah blah

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by mooncalfe

Spoiler:

i would eagerly read (or draw/write!) the hell out of that. sign me up!

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

Spoiler:

Don't forget possible mean spirited sorority recruitment, a roommate who constantly leaves a sock on the door, and the freshman 15 (the jeans fit just fine in issue one)!

I think by the time this issue comes out, she'll be introduced to the Turtles. So the balancing college with a crazy secret life might make it similar to the Stephanie Brown Batgirl series (which would be a great thing).

Actually, an April O'Neil comic that was similar in tone to the previous Batgirl series would be something I'd want at least a 12 issue limited series of.

Originally Posted by mooncalfe

Spoiler:

if was in charge of an April one-shot it would be mostly her doing everyday mundane stuff, which i think would be cool as a contrast to the Turtles' world, a nice way to temper the fantastical elements which i always felt April's presence did. i think April trying to get work done while the Turtles and Casey are always barging in would be cool, or in issue #5 it's mentioned she's going home for Christmas somewhere upstate so maybe the farmhouse could be introduced that way.

and it would be cool to further April's self-defense stuff and have her enter some kind of low-level fighting tournament at a local dojo or something and she has to figure out some killer MMA hold to beat her opponent! i like the idea that Tom set up that the Foot break-in at Baxter's lab was a wake up call and pushed her into being more physical in order to defend herself.

blah blah blah

Even though I was just joking, Ross has totally convinced me that such an issue would be worth my time and money. Start sending out those story pitches, Ross!

[ToTheNines]

No offense to Brian Lynch, but I really really want Tom to write any future Micros. And I want a Shredder issue more than any other character.

But, I'm pretty pumped to see David Peterson's take on Splinter. That'll be great.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Originally Posted by mooncalfe

if was in charge of an April one-shot it would be mostly her doing everyday mundane stuff, which i think would be cool as a contrast to the Turtles' world, a nice way to temper the fantastical elements which i always felt April's presence did. i think April trying to get work done while the Turtles and Casey are always barging in would be cool, or in issue #5 it's mentioned she's going home for Christmas somewhere upstate so maybe the farmhouse could be introduced that way.

and it would be cool to further April's self-defense stuff and have her enter some kind of low-level fighting tournament at a local dojo or something and she has to figure out some killer MMA hold to beat her opponent! i like the idea that Tom set up that the Foot break-in at Baxter's lab was a wake up call and pushed her into being more physical in order to defend herself.

blah blah blah

I love stories that are from the average person's POV (like Marvels and Gotham Central). Stories where the usual heroes just drop in now and then and the story is told from another perspective. An April story like that would be great.

I'm now imagining April O'Neil going up against Cobra Kai in Karate Kid.

Maybe there's an evil sorority of martial artists, and the head of the sorority would be like Johnny, giving April a hard time at the dance. Then Splinter would teach her the crane kick...I'll stop now.

[Dirty Blond]

I want J. Scott Campbell to do the April one-shot.

[azrael]

The 4rth should be shredder

[CyberCubed]

The April one-shot will probably mirror #11 of Mirage.